An afternoon at the Arboretum

The daffodils are also in bloom, and the crabapple trees have blossomed, casting their perfume across the gardens. Throw in a favorable forecast for the week, and you've got the recipe for a lovely family outing. (Kids get in free; adults 16 and up pay $15.)

The girls loved prancing around in their new Frances Rose "Jane" dresses. (Perfect name, I must say!)

The fountains were as big a draw as the glowing tulips.

I didn't realize what a wide variety there are, from the classic bulbs to the lily-flowered tulips to the wide ones that resemble peonies.